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Been wanting to stop by Qargo in DTLB for a while since my drive to work few years ago I saw the coming soon sign. But, it took a long time and since it's a really far trek from the WTC to here, and I was usually too lazy to stop by on the way to work by car in the morning, long story short, finally last week was when my colleagues and I stopped by. I have been back again so in total twice. I have been to Qargo in Costa Mesa so I know what to expect. They serve good (Lavazza) coffee and their matcha is pretty good. Their sizing here is great. Great because they literally have jumbo sizes. Matcha is decent here. Hard to get good matcha in the walking distance in DT... so this and rose park I think are my go-to for good quality matcha. Their pastries are good too, especially when warmed. Lots of seatings inside, not sure about parking since we did not come by car.. But it's DT so, you know what to expect.
It is a nice modern style coffee shop on a very busy corner in Long Beach. Great music playing and staff that is friendly and nice when you enter it is a nice open concept and great respect to art and architecture. The food is very nice and fresh. The espresso and specialty drinks are very refreshing matcha is normally not sweetened but it can be just make sure you get the correct amount for preference. It could have been mixed a bit better before serving to avoid lumps . The toasted foods were very good in flavor and fulfilling as well. Overall nice place with friendly staff will be coming back 4.5/5
Good coffee! Came here while heading to Eggbred for food. I parked along ocean blvd, street parking. Parking might be difficult to find. I ordered the iced mocha ($6.25) and coffee eclair ($5.45). I thought it was pretty good, nice local coffee shop. They have lots of pastries but they're a bit pricey. Interior has nice modern wooden look. The couch was hard and doesn't have much cushion. I would like to see a trash can by the door along Ocean Blvd. I had to walk to the other side of the coffee shop to throw my straw wrapper. Would definitely come back.
I will start this review by making the obvious comparison: this place feels like a fancy Italian Starbucks. When I say fancy, think more comfortable living room, of a middle-class person, please do not think fancy like Pavarotti's living room which I assume has a baby grand and couches made with Italian leather, the same kind use for a Lambo. This place just gives a crumb of vibes of the Amalfi coast gone business casual, which is enough because other chain coffee houses do not help one travel to the boot shape country of Europe. I entered to grab a coffee at a nearby business, where I was getting a breakfast sandwich, the joint did not have coffee that was special, just black to be enhanced with Splenda and half-half, and I get that enough on normal weekdays. I was helped by Isabella, a sweet person, who was kind enough to invite me back again, after she learned that it was my first time. This gesture seems small but in reality it is hospitality in a phrase, which reminds me of a Japanese proverb: A kind word can warm three winter months. I got a regular latte, and Isabella listed the various syrups available. She went down the line deep, I think I remember that are common like vanilla and caramel and others that seemed more original to a coffee chain, like pistachio, and others felt tropical like mango. The coffee distinguished itself enough to be remembered as delicious but not well enough for me to know that I had gulped pistachio instead of slurped it, as when I have pistachio ice cream, or munched as I have when I have pistachio nuts, straight out of the shell. But still it was grand coffee, again better than one can get at other similar coffee houses, but, truth be told, I have had coffee from other chains that was steadfast in its roasted glory, which I will not name out of respect for this exxperience, but, the extra x in the word experience is a hint. :-) What was wonderful about this house, again, was the elevated comfort that this place offered. The wood wave wall, which I and other Yelpers have captured, felt more artistic than a design choice. I do not want to over hype this place, but I feel like I have seen something similar- to these wood waves- at an LA museum, perhaps the Broad, or the Moca. And atop these waves was the phrase- empowering the creator. I never wanted to write a screenplay or the next summer beach book but the message made me feel like this place can help me do just that--- someone give me a brush and a color palette I think I want to paint sunflowers on a vase! The couches seemed plump and they made me want to be a cat--- a feline with the famed ability to stretch and rest, without worry or woe in its mice-filled head. The selections of baked goods, seemed sophisticated. For example, they offered French Macarons, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake, Tiramsu, Chocolate Ganache Cake and other items that all seemed special, and like a treat that elevates a typical day to one that I can claim to be special. I can imagine, that when I was younger, less informed, more broke, more open to wonder, I would have plastered my face into the display and spend minutes trying two decide the two pastries that will allow myself to feel Parisian and decadent. This place had a lot of small touches that were stylistic choices to make this place a stroll for the eyes, which is great because it gives one something to do as they wait for their food. I completely forgotten that Reese Whitherspoon had a book club, but this place spotlighted one of her recent pics--- I accidentally deleted the book, but the place reminded me that not only Oprah or Rory had books to recommend to the caffeinated masses. I also liked the gray-green pumpkin. Another touch to remind us all that this place was fresh in its take on what a coffee house should be, and that take was fancy can be accessible to the average creator! of art, in its many forms.
Julia (the manager) caught that my custom iced latte order was basically a white mocha & rang it up that way since it costs less! Perfect drink, ocean view across the street, great service. My new regular spot!
A palatial coffee haven. Ceilings within a sniff of the clouds themselves. Palatable decor aesthetic devoid of painful puns, godawful shiplap, or calculated kitsch. There are so many places to sit here. I almost felt rude only having the one set of glutes to park. Seating problems haunt coffee shops, but not Qargo. They understand chairs here. The staff is absolutely on their coffee game. Julia made a point to ask me what type of milk I wanted in my mocha for health reasons, etc. She conducted herself like a legitimate bean roasting queen. I do not know what that last sentence means, but she makes a point to do her job well. I think that is why so many busy professionals drop by this venue to have coffee & read email. Oh yes, the mocha tasted like milk & coffee & chocolate mixed together.
Never actually got the $7.40 drink i ordered. Firstly, no vegan brekky options? NONE? no oatmeal? no fruit bowl? its 2025 and it's the easiest thing in the world to provide at last one vegan-friendly option when you have 12 regular options, not counting the pastries. they also upcharged me for oatmilk without disclosing the upcharge verbally or on their menu. I only realized it because I asked for a receipt after noticing the total was higher than expected. also, let it be known that i ordered at 9:48, it's currently 10:03 and i don't have my drink yet. I unfortunately need to head out to see my partner cross the marathon finish line, it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to make ya girl a smoothie. literally could not have been a worse experience :(
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and--most importantly--excellent coffee. Their cold brew is on another level and easily outshines other coffee shops. Highly recommend.
One of my fave LBC coffee shops. Great location, friendly service literally always every time. they recently made me the perfect chai latte I've never had a better one and I've been drinking them for 20 years, it was the perfect amount of spice & sweet.
Food is amazing , service is great as well, and the whole vibe is also A1. Not to mention Julia and her amazing customer service..
3 years ago
What a great find! Very nice customer service and the coffee was great also! I got a mocha and croissant- I was not at all disappointed. I didn't get a chance to hang out or anything but both of what I ordered were good. Stop by if you can! Adventure on!! read more
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As much as I wanted to like this place because of how cute the inside is. I dont. We ordered our drinks online as you can "skip the line" at 1033 and for some reason it says coffee will be ready at 1034, impossible. We received our drink at 1051. Multiple people ordered up at the register and received their orders before ours. Literally latte, almond milk, syrup-- there's supposedly a glitch on the mobile orders because theres a option that you can order "sweet cold foam" even with hot drinks. We can hear a barista saying "i dont know why people order that for hot drinks, people keep clicking it and clicking it, it's ridiculous!" not sure if that was word for word but if customers can hear you, thats pretty loud. We even asked (when we asked about our order) "so no cold foam right?" He said "no most we can do is whip cream, i dont know why the app does that". Just educate your customers instead :) whip not cold foam. We were literally in store while ordering. LOL where's your manners, use your inside voice if you want to talk crap about your customers. You literally made us feel dumb. Your customers help you thrive in business, did you forget? We like the idea of putting your own syrups but thats pretty much it. Drinks were ok, wont be coming back and I don't recommend to my family or friends. read more
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I love Lavazza coffee so this was a no brainer. Unless you are a local, finding a parking spot might be difficult depending on the day and time since it is metered street parking, but just keep driving around the block until you find something. The place has good views to the street and comfy seating througout. They have a varied selection of drinks and pastries here. I got a apricot marmalade croissant warmed up and got that called out first. I ordered two drinks at the same time but had to wait 5 minutes in between the café lattes i ordered. One of the lattes I ordered was a hazelnut latte and it was not hot enough when given to me so I took it back and asked if they could make me a new one. Instead of remaking a new drink, they resteamed the milk on the original drink so hot I couldn't drink it for another 10 minutes. I burned my tongue on the drink because it was overheated so much. No matter what at this point the drink will be inferior due to the resteaming. This is a big no no but i already am missing out drinking together with the person i came with, so i didnt want to take it back nor wait any longer. Cool barista uniforms adds to the ambiance but even cooler if the baristas know what they are doing and make the coffee drinks right. I wanted to enjoy this place and there is a lot of good things about it, but obviously the main thing is the coffee and I wasnt happy with my experience. Please train your staff better in the art of coffee making, especially if you're going to represent Lavazza. read more
4 years ago
TLDR: Ask for Ashley!! Get the iced caramel latte!! And enjoy the ambiance! I walk in and am immediately greeted by all the employees. The menu is vast and contains breakfast scones, croissants, sandwiches as well as several unique drink combinations. I tried the iced caramel latte and they serve it for aesthetics and require you to mix it. Totally love the idea. The ambiance is very chill and has plenty of seating. Definitely a good spot for studying too. All the staff is so nice and helpful, I will be coming back very often! read more
3 years ago
Interior with high ceilings! I came for coffee and to study and i didn't get distracted. The coffee menu was simple and they had energy drinks as well. read more
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It's very clean. It's modern. They have plenty of breakfast options and non dairy options. The customer service is friendly. read more
3 years ago
Thank you for the awesome suggestion! The passion fruit cold brew was such a different drink than what I would usually get from a new coffee shop. I surprisingly really enjoyed it. The barista at the register told me it was delicious so of course I'm going to try it for myself. I'm absolutely coming back again! Also the interior was beautiful. It's a perfect place to study. read more
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Since Yelp is a place that people always check for the reviews and feedback on restaurants and places to go, here goes mine; to start I'm totally disappointed, Lavazza is such a good brand of coffee, but this place managed to ruin it, the coffee tasted so bad, just like the energy, strange for a bright day, the employees are very unprofessional, I heard them talk about how bad their manager is, and how they are cutting their hours, not news to me, because this place is always empty, all my friends asked me if I tried their coffee, I always let them talk first about their experience, and is always the same, "they don't know what they are doing", for this reason I started to questioning the other "5 stars reviews". I truly wish to be writing a better one, I love to support my local business, but I'll continue to walk to Vons in the morning for their not so great Starbucks. Just one more thing, my coffee took so long to be made (without a line of people) and their conversation about internal issues, made so upset that I was late for work. I don't recommend, the one star was for the chocolate chip muffin. read more
3 years ago
Visiting from NorCal. Location is pristine. Furniture is very comfortable and lends itself to the classy and sophisticated aesthetic. Temperature cooled and perfect for getting work done, enjoying a date or spending time with oneself. Friendly employees providing great service and a new take on drinks. Will recommend to my friends and family that live here. NorCal needs a Qargo! read more
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I have visited twice now. The lattes are good. The Belgian waffles are amazing when heated. (They are the European style waffles that have sugar pearls, and are to be eaten by hand as you would a cookie). The first time I ordered one it was perfect. The second time I ordered two and both were unevenly heated and therefore less so. They really need to be very warm for this style waffle to get the sugar warm. (Probably both were thrown in at once at the same time and therefore both got only warm in patches.). The place is quiet and the decor is cool. I really liked the wood wall--pretty much the whole design vibe. It would be a great place to hang out for a bit--except the lit and animated menu screens are distracting and doesn't fit the vibe at all. They probably were pricey, but they make the whole place feel cheap. The menu screens would be better off in an airport coffee place or truck stop. The moving and dancing drinks would catch my eye and distract me from my companion. I moved to the other side of the wall and all was well again. read more
3 years ago
Bruhhh I wanted to like this place so bad as the aesthetic is a 10/10 as far as cool coffee shops go but this place was just not it at all! I asked for something sweet and I got a one of the worst cold brews I ever had in my life! Granted I asked nicely and the barista remade me another iced drink salted caramel and caramel drizzle as well as I ordered a chai latte that was decent and a breakfast sandwhich that was good only if your starving and also feel like throwing your cash away. The place was pricey which I expect for great coffee , Starbucks etc but this place does not know what a good coffee should taste like . I was hella disappointed just like any normal human being I hate wasting money on food , drinks not up to par. Staff was polite , place was clean but sadly won't return read more
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707 E Ocean Blvd
Unit B-106
Long Beach, CA 90802
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Does this place have outlets for computers and a bathroom?
There are outlets but i think they dont have many. I was able to charge my laptop by finding an outlet near one of the walls. Idk about the bathroom...
